Mister David vs Citronella
Where Mister David belongs to Little Greene's range, Citronella is a Sherwin-Williams color. Both sit in the beige-yellow family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Mister David (LRV 54) reflects noticeably more light than Citronella (LRV 41), a difference of 13 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Mister David runs yellow while Citronella is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 8.5 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Mister David vs Citronella in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Mister David and Citronella are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Mister David will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Citronella would.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Mister David reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Citronella.
Color Details
Mister David vs Citronella Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mister David on one side and Citronella on the other.
Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.
More Mister David comparisons
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